JS MARTINEZ CORPORATION.
4125 W 26TH ST · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO
2 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 152016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO SOAP FOUND AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING FACILITY WHICH WAS ALSO TURNED OFF UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM, AND NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-030.
NO CERTIFIED MGR. ON PREMISES WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT START OF INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED(CUT LEAFY GREENS, BEEF, RICE). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).
: PAINT RUSTY EXTERIORS OF DEEP FREEZER AND REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. FOUND PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS WITH UNCOVERED FOODS INSIDE IN DEEP FREEZERS AND COOLERS, MUST STORE ALL UNCOVERED FOODS IN FOOD GRADE PLASTIC STORAGE BAGS.
ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE, MUST STORE IT IN A CLEAN CONTAINER PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
JUN 162016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
PAINT RUSTY EXTERIORS OF DEEP FREEZER AND REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. FOUND PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS WITH UNCOVERED FOODS INSIDE IN DEEP FREEZERS AND COOLERS, MUST STORE ALL UNCOVERED FOODS IN FOOD GRADE PLASTIC STORAGE BAGS.
ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE, MUST STORE IT IN A CLEAN CONTAINER PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
JUN 92016FAILED15 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
A LARGE STOCK POT OF COOKED BEANS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER OVER NIGHT AT 80.0F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD PRODUCT AND TO BREAK COOKED FOODS DOWN INTO SHALLOW PANS WHICH MUST REACH THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE WITHIN 6 HOURS(140 TO 70 IN 2 HOURS AND FROM 70-40 IN 4 HOURS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCHING AND CHOPPING FRESH TOMATOES USING BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED THAT NO BARE HAND CONTACT IS ALLOWED WITH READY TO EAT FOODS; MUST USE GLOVES OR UTENSILS TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. OVERFLOWING TRASH OBSERVED IN GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH THE LID 12 INCHES ABOVE THE RIM. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP LID CLOSED, AND TO INCREASE NUMBER OF PICK-UPS OR OBTAIN AN ADDITIONAL DUMPSTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR ANYONE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED(BEEF TONGUE, BEEF). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).
ALL PREPARED FOODS AND FOODS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS STORED IN COOLERS THAT ARE HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.
ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED INVERTED(UP OR OUT) IN CONTAINERS.
PAINT RUSTY EXTERIORS OF DEEP FREEZER AND REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. FOUND PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS WITH UNCOVERED FOODS INSIDE IN DEEP FREEZERS AND COOLERS, MUST STORE ALL UNCOVERED FOODS IN FOOD GRADE PLASTIC STORAGE BAGS.
CLEAN TH FOLLOWING: SIDES AND INTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA(DEEP FRYER. GRILL, COOKING STOVE,), ALL CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP TABLES, ALL PREP TABLES, ALL FREEZERS AND COOLERS, STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES, ALL UNCLEAN SKILLETS AND PANS INSIDE COOKING STOVE, AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST CLEAN ALL DIRT AND DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREAS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND IN WASHROOMS WHERE SURFACES ARE CHIPPING. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE PRESENT.
REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT(S) IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
REPLACE MISSING SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.
REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AND LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.
ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING OPEN FOODS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT'S.
ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE, MUST STORE IT IN A CLEAN CONTAINER PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
APR 302015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT; MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE. FOUND TWO DRAIN STOPPERS AT THE THREE COMP SINK; MUST PROVIDE THREE STOPPERS FOR PROPER SET UP.
FOUND SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →